Museum of Science and Industry The Largest Science Center in the Western Hemisphere The Museum of Science and Industry is one of Chicago’s most popular museum and it’s just 5 minutes from the Chicago Lake Shore Hotel. The hotel offers a free scheduled shuttle to the museum throughout the day. You are also within two […]
The second most popular attraction in Illinois Millennium Park offers a variety of architecture, landscape, design and art as a backdrop for many free cultural programs including free concerts, exhibitions, tours, and family activities. Thousands of guests visit the ever-popular Bean Sculpture each day. The Crown fountain offers an opportunity to splash in some cool […]
Guaranteed Rate Field, you won’t even have to fight traffic to the game! People from all over Chicago travel to Guaranteed Rate Field to watch the White Sox play. Many parking lots are near the stadium and the CTA red line train makes a stop at Sox/35th, providing public transportation to the stadium. Once inside […]
Bring the family to the free Chicago Jazz Festival in Millennium Park September 1-4, and stay at the nearby and affordable Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! The Chicago Jazz Festival is one of the premiere music events in the entire world! The festival, presented on four stages in and around Grant Park, brings together living jazz […]
Come to Chicago for the North Coast Music Festival in Union Park September 1-3, and stay at the nearby and affordable Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! The North Coast Music Festival is one of the last summer parties of the season. There will be music, music, and more music. Electronic, jam band, hip hop, indie rock—you […]
Adler Built the First Planetarium in the Western Hemisphere The Adler Planetarium is located on the northeast tip of Northerly Island. It sits alongside the Field Museum and the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago’s Museum Campus. The Adler’s mission is to inspire exploration and an understanding of the universe. The Grainger Sky Theater offers the most immersive, […]
57th Street Beach How many big cities have beaches? The 57th Street Beach and Promontory Point are less than 2 miles away from our hotel. The beach is directly across from the Museum of Science and Industry. The beach has a concession stand, a life guard and bathrooms. Promontory Point is a man-made peninsula that […]
Bring your girlfriend to see Lionel Richie and Maria Carey together in concert at Chicago’s United Center August 26, and stay at the nearby and affordable Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! OMG! The legendary Lionel Richie and Mariah Carey together, singing some of the greatest pop song hits of all time! Lionel Richie is a five-time […]
Come see the great Idina Manzel live at the Chicago theatre August 12, and stay at the nearby and affordable Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! Tony Award winner Idina Manzel has just completed her fifth album, “idina.” She has been called this generation’s Barbra Streisand. A pop singer with an amazing voice range, you will love […]
Your children will love you and behave for a year when you bring them to the Kidz Bop Kids concert at the Huntington Bank Pavilion at Chicago’s Northerly Island August 7, and stay at the nearby and affordable Chicago Lake Shore Hotel! You haven’t heard of Kidz Bop Kids? Go on YouTube, Bunky! Kidz Bop […]
Bring your boyfriend to the Chicago Margarita Festival July 8-9 at Navy Pier, and stay at the nearby and affordable Chicago Lake Shore Hotel in historic Hyde Park! The Chicago Margarita Festival will hold two tastings on Saturday and one on Sunday. There will be dancing, games, food trucks and live music featuring Latin Congo, […]
Come to the Chicago Theatre to see the great Lyle Lovett and his Large Band July 29, and stay at the nearby and affordable Chicago Lake Shore Hotel in historic Hyde Park! Lyle Lovett is not exaggerating about his Large Band. There are thirteen musicians backing back up this most quintessential American singer, songwriter, storyteller […]